How do we notate dance mudras like straight, sacred thread and death? We discussed the importance of Mudrakhya and a few usages of Mudrakhya along with…
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Nirmala Paniker
Guru Nirmala Paniker is a danseuse, choreographer and researcher of repute. She established Natanakaisiki, the dance research and training wing of Natanakairali.
Why is Mudrakhyam important in Mohinyattam?
We have been explaining the Pataka Samyutha hastas (combined hands) and Asamyutha Hastas. (Single-Hand Usages) in the past few parts of the series in ‘The Occult…
For the last few weeks, we have been explaining the Pataka Samyutha hastas (combined hands) and how they are notated. Today we will explain Asamyutha Hastas.…
In the last four parts, I wrote about the Dance Notations and how various mudras, concepts and objects are notated for dance. I also described the…
Not only mudras, but their movements are also notated in detail in the dance notation system. Indian classical dance is very much different from the western…
Patakam mudra is used to describe the Sun, Elephant, King, Earth, Calmness and much more and is notated differently in each of these contexts. In the…
Dance notation explains the usages and meanings of mudras using appropriate use of symbols.
How G Venu created Mudra notations for three of Kerala’s dance forms Kathakali, Mohiniyattam and Kudiyattam.
No matter how much can be said about mudras, it is not enough. This article will give you a rough idea of the significance of mudras.…